The Federal and State Constitutions, Colonial Charters, and Other Organic Laws of the States, Territories, and Colonies Now or Heretofore Forming the ... Porto Rico Vermont (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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A look at Vermont’s 1777 constitution and its path from model to self-identity

This section traces how the Vermont constitution of 1777 borrowed from the Pennsylvania frame and declaration, then diverged with important and practical changes. It explains which parts were kept, which were added, and how the new system reshaped suffrage, representation, and religious requirements.

The material connects early Vermont law to earlier colonial frames and to related constitutions, showing how committees, conventions, and commissions influenced the final text. It also highlights how amendments over time were proposed and adopted, reflecting evolving governance.

- See how Vermont’s declaration of rights and frame of government were influenced by Pennsylvania’s 1776 model
- Learn which sections were added, dropped, or altered in the 1777 revision
- Understand how changes to suffrage, representation, and religious tests shaped the new government
- Explore the interplay between old charters, colonial laws, and revolutionary reforms

Ideal for readers of American constitutional history, state-by-state governance, and Vermont’s early political development.

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